Quick Recap of the Week
After rising for two straight weeks, stocks fell. Falling oil prices and weakness in the tech sector were the main causes. The major indices fell between 1.6% (Dow) and 5.4% (Nasdaq).
Economic Data
On the positive side, the unemployment rate fell while the PMI Manufacturing Index rose. However, factory orders declined, along with the ISM manufacturing and service indices. In addition, jobless claims rose while the non-farm employment change was negative. Overall, the data didn’t paint a pretty picture.
TSP Funds
The S Fund fell 4.11% while the C Fund dropped 3.03%. Thanks to a falling U.S. Dollar, the I Fund had a smaller loss of 2.52%. The F Fund gained 0.20%.
System Allocations
| TSP Standard | BTD | LR |
|---|---|---|
| 50% G & 50% S | 100% G | 75% G & 25% C |
New Trades: none
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TSP Fund Performance (2/5/2016 YTD)
| G Fund | F Fund | C Fund | S Fund | I Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.22% | 1.69% | -7.84% | -12.48% | -8.00% |
System Performance (2/5/2016 YTD)
| Standard | BTD | LR |
|---|---|---|
| -10.57% | 0.22% | -4.04% |
Charts
1. Daily S&P 500 (C Fund Proxy)
2. Daily EFA (I Fund Proxy)
3. Daily Wilshire 4500 (S Fund Proxy)
4. Daily AGG (F Fund Proxy)
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